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Question: Hello, last Friday the 13th I was at...
Hello, last Friday the 13th I was at work, and I was lifting tables and chairs for about an hour of the day. I kept having to bend up and down. When I got home that night my right knee really started to hurt me. I could barely put pressure on it, so I figured I tweaked it moving the chairs andtables. On Saturday I was fine the whole day, and towards the afternoon and evening, my joints started to hurt all over my body. I felt very achy but that was all. On Sunday when I woke up, I had a headache, and my stomach hurt. I was very nausea, and I had diarrhea. Sunday night I was very exhausted so I laid down early. My wife felt me and said I felt warm. I took my temp and it was 101.5. I took some Advil and went to sleep. I woke up on Monday and I felt good. As the day went on, I became achy again, and still had diarrhea, but I had no temperature. Last night I went to sleep and I woke up around 4:30 in the morning. I never had this feeling before but oh my god, I couldn't tell if it was in my stomach or esophagus but I had such bad pain there it was almost unbearable. When I laid down it got worse and when I would sit up it would ease up. It was so bad it woke me up. I finally fell back asleep and when I woke up the feeling was faintly there. I haven't had a fever since Sunday night, and the achyness has gotten a lot better. The only thing that hurts is my knee but I'm guessing that can be a totally different problem. The only symptoms I have are my stomach feels unsettled and I have diarrhea. I'm a hypochondriac, and I'm worried this is something serious. Could it be the stomach flu? The diarrhea is light brown and has a really bad smell. I'm scared it's something serious. Help me out please.
Hello, last Friday the 13th I was at work, and I was lifting tables and chairs for about an hour of the day. I kept having to bend up and down. When I got home that night my right knee really started to hurt me. I could barely put pressure on it, so I figured I tweaked it moving the chairs andtables. On Saturday I was fine the whole day, and towards the afternoon and evening, my joints started to hurt all over my body. I felt very achy but that was all. On Sunday when I woke up, I had a headache, and my stomach hurt. I was very nausea, and I had diarrhea. Sunday night I was very exhausted so I laid down early. My wife felt me and said I felt warm. I took my temp and it was 101.5. I took some Advil and went to sleep. I woke up on Monday and I felt good. As the day went on, I became achy again, and still had diarrhea, but I had no temperature. Last night I went to sleep and I woke up around 4:30 in the morning. I never had this feeling before but oh my god, I couldn't tell if it was in my stomach or esophagus but I had such bad pain there it was almost unbearable. When I laid down it got worse and when I would sit up it would ease up. It was so bad it woke me up. I finally fell back asleep and when I woke up the feeling was faintly there. I haven't had a fever since Sunday night, and the achyness has gotten a lot better. The only thing that hurts is my knee but I'm guessing that can be a totally different problem. The only symptoms I have are my stomach feels unsettled and I have diarrhea. I'm a hypochondriac, and I'm worried this is something serious. Could it be the stomach flu? The diarrhea is light brown and has a really bad smell. I'm scared it's something serious. Help me out please.
Brief Answer:
Could be gastroentritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in
A good narration in form of detailed history
Firstly seems there is no correlation between knee pain and GI Symptoms
Take any good analgesic and it will go away considering your age it is unlikely you have arthritis
Bodyache and fever is known in infection
I would suggest you take
1] Good probiotic twice a day
2] Proton pump inhibitor twice a day
3] GI antibiotic twice a day after breakfast and dinner for tendays
Hope this helps
Do write back in case of concern
Could be gastroentritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in
A good narration in form of detailed history
Firstly seems there is no correlation between knee pain and GI Symptoms
Take any good analgesic and it will go away considering your age it is unlikely you have arthritis
Bodyache and fever is known in infection
I would suggest you take
1] Good probiotic twice a day
2] Proton pump inhibitor twice a day
3] GI antibiotic twice a day after breakfast and dinner for tendays
Hope this helps
Do write back in case of concern
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Ok like i said this all started this past sunday. Its now thursday and these are my current symptoms. I no longer have any body aches. I also havent had a fever since monday morning. My bowel movements have gotten better as of yesterday abd this morning. They are still loose, but they arent like water, like i had for 3 days. Stomach still feels unsettled from time to time. I also have been burping alot. Not the actual burping that comes out as a noise, but you can feel it from the inside. Do you think i have anything to worry about? Im always worried that i have cancer.
Brief Answer:
Doesn't seem to be cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in again
It does not seem to be symptoms related to malignancy
Manage your stress levels and take the medicines i have suggested for two weeks and write back to me
Here are few tips that will help you
1] Avoid spicy, fermented meals
2] Do not have heavy meals
3] Avoid smoking and alcohol
4] Wear loose clothes
5] Do not stoop
6] Do not lift heavy weights
7] Raise the head end of your bed
8] If Obese lose weight
9] If under stress - Manage stress levels by meditation and exercise
Do not hesitate to write back in case you have any doubts
Doesn't seem to be cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in again
It does not seem to be symptoms related to malignancy
Manage your stress levels and take the medicines i have suggested for two weeks and write back to me
Here are few tips that will help you
1] Avoid spicy, fermented meals
2] Do not have heavy meals
3] Avoid smoking and alcohol
4] Wear loose clothes
5] Do not stoop
6] Do not lift heavy weights
7] Raise the head end of your bed
8] If Obese lose weight
9] If under stress - Manage stress levels by meditation and exercise
Do not hesitate to write back in case you have any doubts
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
When i searched up the stomach flu, alot of those symptoms matched mine. I just never had any vomiting. Is it normal with the stomach flu to feel nauseas for alot of the day? Also how long can this last for?
Brief Answer:
All data on net is not authentic
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for your followup, it is better you follow the instructions of your clinician, even online consultations are for second opinion they can not replace the physician in your vicinity
GERD is a disorder which occurs due to lax lower oesophageal sphincter and the severity can be judged by a gastroscopy
Infection usually last for ten to fourteen days if treated with appropriate antibiotics
Hope this clears your doubts
Wishing you a healthy life ahead
All data on net is not authentic
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for your followup, it is better you follow the instructions of your clinician, even online consultations are for second opinion they can not replace the physician in your vicinity
GERD is a disorder which occurs due to lax lower oesophageal sphincter and the severity can be judged by a gastroscopy
Infection usually last for ten to fourteen days if treated with appropriate antibiotics
Hope this clears your doubts
Wishing you a healthy life ahead
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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